Dr. Matthew Willsey connects the internal and external transceivers to test the device diagnostics.
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Camille Tuutti,Freelance Tech Writer
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Implanted chips are are moving from novelty to clinical reality.
Paradromics' Connexus BCI (421 electrodes) decoded motor cortex to speech for an ALS patient. Speech restoration market is tens of billions; scaling into mental health requires Medicare reimbursement codes and subscription models, not one-time implant fees.
Dr. Matthew Willsey connects the internal and external transceivers to test the device diagnostics.
Photo courtesy of Paradromics
By
Camille Tuutti,Freelance Tech Writer
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